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Why Were Old Ships Always Black? #shorts

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Oceanliner Designs
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Creator's Key Takeaways

before the 1920s ships mainly burned coal instead of fuel oil to generate Steam and power their engines

to hide the black dust that would cover the ship's side they would paint them black

that's why they were able to finally start painting ships all white which is much better for sailing in hot locations

Creator's Tips & Advice

Understand that historical ships were painted black to hide coal dust, not for aesthetic reasons.
Modern cruise ships are painted white to reflect heat, which is beneficial in hot climates.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy were old ships like the Titanic always painted black in photographs?

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#titanic #history #engineering #oceanliners #oceanlinerdesigns Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!